Chapter 20 Half of His Assets

"No, we can't drag this on forever, Stephen. We only live once," Marjorie finally said, just as Stephen thought she had relented. "Look outside the window, Stephen. Do you see those two birds? They're busy finding food, but don't you think they look extremely happy out there, enjoying their freedom?" Stephen gazed out the window at the two birds she was pointing at. He was silent for a moment, then finally said, "Alright. Let's get divorced. I'll ask my lawyer to finalize the papers tomorrow." That night, Marjorie spent her first night in the little studio she rented. The moment she woke up the next morning, she received a call from Stephen's lawyer, Xander. The two of them agreed to meet at a cafe to talk about the divorce. "Ms. Marjorie, this is the divorce papers Mr. Stephen had asked me to draft last night. Please have a look!" Marjorie did not have qualms about any of the terms listed in the agreement, but she could not believe her eyes when she saw how Stephen was plannin